The biophilic edifice of a mixed typology building in Paris reintroduces nature to the city

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Location
Architectural Design
Triptyque Architecture
Artistic Director
Philippe Starck
Landscape Design
Coloco
Construction
Eiffage Construction
Client
Groupe Pasteur Mutualité
Floor Area
8,000 sq-m
The biophilic façade of the mixed typology building Villa M aims to bolster its connection to its surrounding urban environment instead of escaping it.
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